204 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ September 1, 1881. 
King of Potatoes and others being particularly good. The third 
prize was awarded to Mr. Wildsmith, gardener to Lord Eversleigh, 
Heckfield, for. among others, creditable examples of Cosmopolitan, 
Woodstock Kidney, and Blanchard. There were no less than fifty 
entries of twelve varieties of Potatoes. Of this number about one- 
half failed to stage. The prizes in this class went to Mr. Gilbert, 
Burghley ; Mr. Wildsmith, Heckfield ; and Mr. Ross, Newbury, in 
the order of their names. There were forty-five entries in the class 
for twelve varieties of Potatoes, and of these about forty fulfilled 
their engagements. The first prize was awarded to Mr. R. Gilbert 
for a meritorious collection, among which were good examples of 
Radstock Beauty, Porter’s Excelsior, Vicar of Laleham, Lapstone 
Kidney, Beauty of Hebron, and Grampian. Mr. Wildsmith and Mr. 
Ross, Welford Park, received the second and third prizes respec¬ 
tively, both staging very even good examples of popular varieties. 
The tubers in the majority of cases were much too large to meet 
with the approval of properly qualified Judges, and those who 
intend competing at the forthcoming National Potato Show will do 
well to select smaller and perfectly even examples. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Brown, & Tait were awarded a certificate for a 
seedling Potato, “ Early Ebor,” a smooth well-shaped variety ; also 
for their new Tomato “ The Queen.” 
VARIOUS SMALL CLASSES. 
There were four classes for Onions, but the schedule was ambigu¬ 
ously worded, and the awards were unsatisfactory to many of the 
exhibitors accordingly. In a large class for spring-sown Onions 
Mr. Walker, Thame, and Mr. G. T. Miles secured the first and second 
prizes in the order named, both staging Walker’s Exhibition, and 
Mr. R. Gilbert secured the third prize. Mr. R. Lloyd, Woking, 
Surrey, Mr. J. Ridsdale, gardener to the Marquis of Ripon, Lincoln, 
and Mr. J. Smith, Cheltenham, received the awards in the order 
named for Tripoli Onions. For red Onions Mr. J. Royle, Swinton, 
was placed first with good examples of a real red Onion, the second 
prize going to Mr. H. Marriott, Boston, for fair examples of Giant 
Rocca, and the third prize to Mr. R. Fitton, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Messrs. J. Walker, Fitton, and Bolas, gardener to H. C. Pole Gell, 
Esq., received the prizes in the order, all staging varieties of the 
White Spanish, the real white Onions being passed over. Vegetable 
Marrows as a rule were shown much too large, the prizes being 
rightly awarded to comparative small examples. Mr. G. Jacob, 
Headington, C. H. Firth, Esq., Sheffield, and Mr. J. Dean, Altrincham, 
were the respective prizewinners. Four Cucumbers in two varieties 
■were largely and 'well shown, all the prizewinners coming from Stret¬ 
ford. Mr. A. Fallows staged good examples of Stretford Defiance 
and a seedling, and was placed first, being closely followed by Mr. 
W. Brundritt and Mr. S. Barrett. For one brace of Cucumbers Mr. 
Fallow’s was again first with Stretford Defiance, Mr. Brundritt second, 
and Mr. J. Carrick third. Celery, in two classes, was shown in 
remarkably good condition. Mr. G. C. Jarran, Loughborough, Mr. J. 
Biddles, Loughborough, and Mr. R. Murray, gardener to Captain 
Turner, Stockport, staged the best red Celery, receiving the awards 
in the order named. Mr. Jarran also staged the best white Celery, 
Mr. J. Wilding, Walton-le-Dale, following, the third prize going to 
Mr. Biddles. Messrs. Biddles, J. McIntyre, Darlington, and J. Casson, 
gardener to E. Goodall, Esq., Altrincham, were awarded the prizes as 
named for Gourds, but the class was far from being a good one. 
Cauliflowers were exhibited in large numbers and were large and 
close, but in many instances of bad colour. Mr. J. Harrop was placed 
first, Mr. J. Wilding second, and Mr. T. Taylor, Preston, third, the 
two former staging Veitch’s Autumn Giant. Many large coarse 
Cabbages were staged in the class for early white varieties. Mr. G. 
Summers, gardener to the Earl of Scarborough, Sandbeck Park, was 
awarded the first prize for small neat examples, the second prize 
going to Mr. Sherwin, Altrincham, and the third to Mr. J. Wilding 
for very coarse specimens. The best red Cabbages were staged by 
Mr. J. Wilding and Mr. A. J. Skinner; Mr. G. Wilkes, gardener to 
Mrs. Tambaci, Cheadle, following with good specimens. The best 
Savoy Cabbages were staged by Messrs. J. Wilding, J. Hey wood, 
Stretford, and D. Wilson, Manchester. Early white Turnips were 
largely and for the season well shown. Messrs. G. Bolas, W. Boulton, 
Ulverston, and Messrs. Biddles were the respective prizewinners. 
The best yellow Turnips in another good class were staged by Messrs. 
Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, G. W. Skelton, Thursby, and J. Caunce, 
Garstang. With Altrincham Carrots Mr. J. Caunce was first, being 
followed by Mr. Ridsdale and Mr. G. Ashley, Irlam. In the class for 
Early French Horn Carrots the prizes went to examples of Nantes 
Horn, this proving unsatisfactory to those who staged the right kind. 
Messrs. J. Smith, G. Bloxham, and Mr. Foster, gardener to D. Green- 
ham, Esq., were the prizewinners. 
Peas were extensively shown, Mr. J. McIntyre securing the first 
prize with McLean’s Best of All; the second prize going to Mr. R. 
Beale, Thursby, for Premier; and Mr. A. Harris, Kirby Lonsdale, 
followed with Telephone. In a large class of Kidney Beans Mr. 
Millen was placed first with White Advancer, Mr. Lumsden and Mr. 
J-_ McIntyre securing the remaining prizes. Messrs. G. Wilson, G. 
Wallis, Kirby Hall, and J. Woolam, gardener to Col. Blundell, 
Crosby Hall, were the prizewinners in a large class of Runner Beans. 
The best Broad Beans were staged by Mr. J. Jardine, Langholm, N.B., 
and was followed by Mr. G. Coulson, Didsbury ; and Mr. E. H. Brad¬ 
ley, Sunderland. Parsnips as shown were not particularly good, Mr. 
C. Smith, Cheltenham, had the best, and was followed by Messrs. 
J. Ridsdale and J. Wildsmith. Beet was not superior ; the best roots 
were staged by the last-named, he being followed by Messrs. G. 
Summers and J. Millen. But few good Leeks were shown, the first- 
prize lot from Mr. H. Sutherland, Thornliebank, near Glasgow, being 
a long way ahead of the remaining exhibits. The prizes for Cos 
Lettuces were awarded to Mr. J. Caunce, Sir P. Dunscombe, and Mr. 
A. G. Skinner. The best Cabbage Lettuces were shown by J. G. 
Adams, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey ; Mr. S. T. Whitehead, Bakewell; 
and Mr. J. Caunce, Garstang. 
There were a considerable number of Tomatoes shown in the class 
for twelve fruits in four varieties. The first prize was awarded to 
the ugliest examples imaginable, and stated to be Excelsior, Trophy, 
Large Red, and Orangefield. These were staged by Mr. J. Keeling, 
gardener to D. Ward, Esq., Sheffield. Mr. A. Jamieson secured the 
second prize, the third going to Mr. S. Castle, West Lynn, Norolk, 
medium-size creditable examples being staged in both instances. 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
Thirteen collections were staged in competition for the prizes 
offered by Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, for twelve varieties of 
vegetables. Mr. Wildsmith was awarded the first prize (five guineas) 
for a creditable collection, consisting of Intermediate Carrots, Ne 
Plus Ultra Peas, Snowball Turnips, Improved Reading Onions, 
Suttons’ Exhibition Sprouts, Schoolmaster Potatoes, Student Par¬ 
snips, all very good; and fair examples of Cole’s Defiance Celery, 
Dwarf Erfurt Cauliflowers, Duke of Connaught Cucumbers, and 
Hathaway’s and Excelsior Tomatoes. Mr. G. T. Miles was awarded 
the second prize (four guineas) with far the best collection ; his 
Tender and True Cucumbers, Globe Artichokes, Walker’s Exhibition 
Onions, Carentan Leeks, Prince Albert Marrows, Intermediate Carrots, 
Telephone Peas, Stamfordian Tomatoes, Carters’ Incomparable Crim¬ 
son Celery, and Schoolmaster Potatoes were all of good quality, but 
the Cauliflowers and Parsnips were poor. Mr. R. Milner, gardener 
to J. D. Corbett, Esq., Shrewsbury, secured the third prize (three 
guineas), staging among others good examples of Telegraph Peas, 
Snowball Turnips, Matchless Red Celery, and Beet. The fourth prize 
(two guineas) was awarded to Mr. D. Abbott, gardener to C. H. 
Firth, Esq., Sheffield. 
Messrs. Dickson & Robinson offered valuable prizes for the best 
six heads of their Eclipse Cauliflower. The first prize in a strong com¬ 
petition was awarded to Mr. J. Mclndoe, the second to Mr. J. Edmonds, 
and the third to Col. Cross. For the best six bunches of Dickson, 
Brown, & Tait’s Queen of Tomatoes there was good competition ; but 
the remarkable examples staged by Mr. Hunter, Lambton, were very 
superior to the others. The second prize was awarded to Mr. D. 
Wilson, and the third to Mr. W. Elphinstone, Derby, for creditable 
examples. There were twelve collections of vegetables staged for this 
firm’s prizes for twelve varieties. Mr. G. Summers, Sandbeck, staged 
the premier collection, consisting of good Eclipse Cauliflowers, Red 
Valery Carrots, Bliss’s Perfection Tomato, Snowball Turnips, Grove 
White Celery, Bassana Tripoli Onions, Lapstone Kidney Potato, Pine 
Apple Beet, Marvel Peas, Telegraph Cucumbers, and Heartwell Mar¬ 
row Cabbages. Mr. O. Arbrell, gardener to A. J. Skinner, Esq., 
Cheltenham, was placed second with a collection which included 
good Ne Plus Ultra Peas, Eclipse Cauliflowers, mixed Tomatoes, and 
Incomparable Crimson Celery. The third prize was awarded to 
Mr. W. Iggulden for a creditable collection. 
For the prizes offered by Messrs. Webb & Sons, Wordsley, Stour¬ 
bridge, for six varieties of vegetables there were twelve competi¬ 
tors. Mr. Crump, Blenheim, easily secured the first prize with good 
examples of International Kidney Potatoes, Excelsior Tomatoes, 
Pride of the Market Peas, Carter’s Long-sword Kidney Beans, and 
Cucumbers. Mr. R. Milner was a good second, his International 
Kidney Potatoes being very creditable. The third prize was awarded 
to Mr. G. Bloxham, gardener to Sir T. Duncombe, Brickhill Manor; 
the Kinver Marrow Peas, Trophy Tomatoes, and Matchless Celery in 
this collection being very superior. 
Messrs. Dickson & Robinson filled the tables at the end of fruit 
tent with a great variety of well-grown vegetables. The Tomatoes, 
Beans, Turnips, Peas, Onions, Beet, and Cauliflowers were very good 
examples of the sorts catalogued by this firm. Conspicuous among 
the Potatoes was a heap of a distinct new variety in the way of the 
Hundredfold Fluke. 
MISCELLANEOUS ERUIT AND VEGETABLES. 
Amongst the varied exhibits not for competition Messrs. Webb and 
Sons, Calcot Gardens, staged a fine collection of Cob Nuts, the finest 
of all being one named Cannon Ball, a round and very large Nut, 
the other principal varieties being Webb’s Prize Cob, Duke of Edin¬ 
burgh, Improved Cosford Cob, remarkably fine; Kentish Cob, 
Spanish Fillbasket, Berkshire Early, and Marquis of Lome. Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, exhibited a large and varied 
collection of kitchen and dessert Apples. The following were amongst 
the finest specimens—Counsellor, Wellington, Hollow Crown Pippin, 
Warwickshire Pippin, Forge, St. Alban’s Pippin, President de la Fays, 
Lemon Pippin,Cheshunt Pippin, Lord Suffield, Summer Nonesuch, Bess 
Pool, Herefordshire Pearmain, Cellini, Small’s Admirable, Golden 
Noble, Lord Derby, New Hawthornden, Pearson’s Plate, Warner’s 
King, Lewis’s Incomparable, Kerry Pippin, Dumelow’s Seedling, 
Poor Man’s Profit, Lord Grosvenor, Mother Apple, and many others. 
